by Matthew Strain | May 15, 2020 | Banking and Finance, Commercial, company, Employment, Family, Litigation, Property, Uncategorized
After everything the world has been through recently, we are learning new things all the time. Some of us are experiencing more time with our family, some know what it is like when a community pulls together and all of us know a little more about sacrifices for the...
by Michaela Rolfe | Oct 2, 2019 | Family
A pension can be the biggest asset after the family home and is included in any financial settlement. Therefore, it is important you are aware of all the options before deciding what’s best. All settlements require confirmation via a court order and pensions are...
by Anna McMahon | Jul 26, 2019 | Commercial, Family, Wills and Probate
There are many fiduciary duties, and they are not always clear and easy to apply in practice, especially perhaps for a newly appointed director or a trustee. Let’s take a look at what exactly a fiduciary duty is. The Court describes the duty as one to: “… act in good...
by Anna McMahon | Feb 12, 2019 | Family
We at Strain Keville are delighted to learn about the very recent news that (following the Times newspaper campaign) divorce laws may see a major overhaul. The government has decided to bring forward a reform of the legislation that will put a stop to the fault-based...
by Anna McMahon | Feb 1, 2019 | Family
Divorce is essentially a two-stage process, unless it is defended which is very rare. After filing the Divorce Petition at court, the aim is to obtain a Decree Nisi. Decree Nisi Decree Nisi is a provisional decree of divorce pronounced when the court is satisfied that...
by Anna McMahon | Feb 1, 2019 | Family
The topic of divorce requires no introduction, but for better or for worse, divorce is a very common event these days. According to recent divorce statistics over 40% of marriages in England and Wales end in divorce but on the upside, fewer marriages these days end in...
